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1 day Pyatigorsk – Arkhyz “Ice farm”
Group meeting in Pyatigorsk. Transfer to the vicinity of the village of Arkhyz - camping(height 2070 m) in the first days will be in a secluded place near the “Ice Farm” at the foot of Mount Sofia with views of the waterfalls. We'll explore the surroundings of the camp and meet by the big fire. And the “Ice Farm” has a small shop, a cafe and a bathhouse - you can go there if you wish.
Day 2 Radial exit: Sophia Sedlo pass 2558 meters
Exit lightly to the Sofia Sedlo pass (2558 m), from where beautiful views of mountain waterfalls and the valley of the Kizgych River open.
Day 3 Radial trek: Irkiz pass 2880 meters - Upper Sofia Lake - Lower Sofia Lake - Kyolyush Pass - Upper Comma Lake
Today we will slightly increase the altitude taken - we will visit the Irkiz pass (2880 m), the ascent through 2 lakes - Upper Sofia and Lower Sofia (or Aimatly-Dzhagaly), and the descent through the Kyolyush pass and Lake Upper Comma between the peaks of Peshtera and KChAO.
Day 4 Radial trek: climbing Mount Chegetchat 2963 meters
Our first ascent to the top of Chegetchat (2963 m) - from the top there is a stunning panorama of the surrounding valleys and mountain ranges. It is simple and takes about 5 hours.
Day 5 “Ice farm” – Dukka lakes – Arkhyz village
This morning we will assemble the camp, the transfer will take us to the beginning of the trail to the Dukka Lakes - a pair of pretty mountain lakes of turquoise color, which, however, is a feature of local reservoirs. And then we’ll see a beautiful waterfall, and we’ll also get to the village of Arkhyz - now we’ll live in a tent camp near the village. In the evening we will taste trout at a local cafe and go to the bathhouse.
Day 6 Free day
On this day we can simply relax using the services local population, which offer a variety of entertainment to choose from - rafting, horseback riding, ATV riding, etc. And it’s time to buy souvenirs, mountain honey and teas from Caucasian herbs as souvenirs. You can go to ancient settlements or on an excursion to an astrophysics laboratory - the most major center ground-based astronomical observations in Russia. If the weather is good at night, there is a great chance to look at the stars and planets through a telescope!
Day 7 Transfer Arkhyz - Pyatigorsk
This is the final day, we gather and say goodbye to this hospitable place. We leave for Pyatigorsk, and there we say goodbye to each other (or maybe goodbye? ;))
The hike is conducted by tour club guides
Dmitry Chesnokov
Included in cost:
- consultation, assistance from the organizer in organizational matters upon request (purchasing tickets, booking accommodation, purchasing insurance, equipment)
- use of group equipment
- place in a tent (the organizer provides only 4-person tents, a 2-person tent can be rented)
- providing the group with gas and water along the route
- 3 meals a day (except for meals in cafes)
- all planned transfers along the route
- public first aid kit and repair kit
- registration with the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia
- group leader services
The price does not include:
- tickets to travel to the meeting point
- visiting attractions along the route (optional)
- rental of personal equipment (sleeping bag, mat, backpack, trekking poles)
- insurance with tracking option (ask the manager or arrange it yourself)
- visiting cafes/canteens/restaurants (dinner on the 5th day, lunch and dinner on the 6th day, lunch on the 7th day, average bill is about 200-400 rubles depending on the dishes ordered)
- bath (optional)
- additional unscheduled transfers on the route
- accommodation in hostels/hotels before or after the route
The group meeting will take place in the city of Pyatigorsk at the Central Hostel (4 Karl Marx St.) at 11:00 on the first day of the program.
Children from 9 years old can participate. The upper limit of the participant's age is determined individually.
Caucasus amazing place. The legendary peaks Elbrus and Kazbek crown the local ridges, united in mountain systems– this is where the Greater and Lesser Caucasus begin. Looking at the snow-covered rocky slopes supporting the sky, you feel all the power wildlife. The Caucasus is quite harsh mountains, in winter time On the passes here, five meters of snow falls, and in the summer the heat reaches thirty degrees. Numerous hiking routes in the Caucasus are very diverse and at the same time not simple. Mountains and passes attract both experienced tourists and those who are just beginning to explore the wonderful world of tourism. Alpine meadows here alternate with stormy mountain rivers, carrying their foamy streams into real foothill jungles. Stunning colors and amazing silence, this business card these places, and here in the Caucasus, indeed, you can fully enjoy both.
There are several features of hiking in the Caucasus. Firstly, it’s worth talking about the weather. The rains here in summer are rarely prolonged, but they come often, and sometimes it happens every day. A windbreaker is a must when hiking, and a raincoat too. If the sun is shining, it's shining so good, especially at altitude, so don't forget to take sunscreen with you so as not to get too sunburned. Good weather which lasts for a week in a row is rare in the Caucasus, but it does happen. Besides, there are no problems with water in the Caucasus; there are many springs and rivers that we will cross from time to time.
Secondly, I will mention a slight feeling of hunger. We usually carry all the food with us, since on most routes there is no place to buy it, and since you can’t take on much, otherwise you simply won’t go, we have to take into account the amount of food per day compared to the same Crimea. A vicious circle - the pressures in the Caucasus are heavy, you will want to eat a lot, but you won’t be able to take much with you, in general, you will have the opportunity to lose another kilogram.
Our hiking trips in the Caucasus usually last 9 and 12 days. And here you need to be strong in spirit and realize that you will have to go to the end. Because there is simply nowhere to get off here on the route. There are only mountains around. To leave the route, the whole group will have to leave and go to the nearest village, and this is often a couple of days of travel in order to leave there those who want to end the journey prematurely. But I will add that we have a couple of not very difficult routes, especially for beginners - along Tkhachi in Adygea and along the Kodori Gorge in Abkhazia.
Let me remind you that we have routes that go along the border and nature reserves. This imposes its own characteristics on hikes, nature reserves as nature reserves, but you need to obtain permits for some routes in advance from the border guards; for Russians, a pass is issued a month in advance; for citizens of other countries, two months before the hike, we issue a pass; only your data is required from you. Well, that’s all, have a good hike!
Many of us are familiar with the Caucasus in absentia, from old films. Episodes of such masterpieces of Soviet cinema as “12 Chairs”, “White Sun of the Desert”, “Love and Doves”, “The Headless Horseman” were filmed here. Rarely a viewer did not notice the beautiful panoramas that unfolded in the frames of these films. In reality, the region is even brighter and more picturesque. Thousands of fans were convinced of this active rest who went with us on trips to the Caucasus. If you have never been to these places, now is the time to catch up. Our Adventure Club has planned many tours to the Caucasus at very favorable prices.
Let's travel together
Our club is designed for a wide range of tourists. Some people like a relaxing holiday with accommodation in comfortable hotels and camp sites and leisurely excursions to interesting places. Others prefer active tourism with river rafting, climbing to high points and overnight stays in tents. Still others crave adrenaline and choose the most difficult and difficult routes. We have offers for everyone. We organize excursion and extreme tours in the North Caucasus for tourists with different hiking experiences.
Groups are formed taking into account the preparation of the participants. We will never send a newbie on a hike difficult route, providing for large physical exercise How can we not include an experienced extreme tourist in a group of novice travelers? Everyone will be happy, no one will be disappointed.
Popular routes
The Caucasus is replete with bright and interesting tourist locations - when looking at the catalog of tours, many people’s eyes widen. Most people who go camping with us for the first time come to us again for another tour. Many people bring friends and relatives with them, introducing them to active tourism.
The following destinations for tours to the Caucasus are especially popular:
- Dombay. People come here for visual impressions - to admire snow-white glaciers and green plateaus Dombai glade. In winter it’s great to ski here, in summer it’s great to just enjoy the wonderful panoramas of the surrounding mountains.
- Arkhyz. Popular resort for family holidays. There are many beautiful lakes and waterfalls here, and meadows stretching for many kilometers are an ideal backdrop for bright photo sessions.
- Elbrus. The tallest Mountain peak Russia and a popular ski resort. The slopes of Elbrus fascinate with their grandeur, and the sky here is simply unearthly - blue and bright, bright.
- Kazbek. Another legendary mountain, relatively easy to conquer. Many novice climbers strive to get here.
- Black Sea coast. Krasnaya Polyana, Olympic Park, White Rocks gorge and other picturesque locations at the junction of sea and mountains. Excursion tours By Black Sea coast Caucasus does not require special preparation and is suitable even for families with children.
- Teberda. An amazingly beautiful area with an abundance of sanatoriums. It is believed that local air contributes to the treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases.
Based on the type of travel, all tours to the Caucasus can be divided into walking, water and combined. In the first case, participants cover the main part of the route on foot, with or without backpacks, depending on the complexity of the tour. For people without hiking experience, guided tours are suitable, where the group is always accompanied by a car that transports tents and other heavy loads.
Elbrus (Russia, 5642 m) - the highest peak Greater Caucasus, in the Lesser Caucasus the highest is Aragats (Armenia, 4090 m).
With you can:
climb Elbrus (Russia), Kazbek (Georgia) or Aragats (Armenia);
go hiking in the Caucasus in Russia: around Elbrus, from Teberda to Arkhyz, Bolshoi and Maly Tkhach, to Hot Springs or Lago-Naki.
go hiking in the Caucasus in Georgia: Tusheti and Khevsureti or Svaneti.
go hiking in the Caucasus in Abkhazia: along the Kodori Gorge, Arabika and Ritsa, Avadhara and New Athos.
Armenia
To go hiking in the Caucasus in the mountains of Armenia, citizens of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine do not need a visa. To enter the country, you need a foreign passport, the expiration date of which must be no earlier than 3 months after the date of your planned return.
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Georgia
To go hiking in the Caucasus in Georgia, citizens of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine do not need a visa. To enter the country, you need a foreign passport, the expiration date of which must be no earlier than 3 months after the date of your planned return.
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| Trekking in Svaneti May holidays- this is a lightweight version of the Mountain Svaneti route especially for lovers of Georgia and Caucasus mountains those wishing to go hiking during the May holidays. In May, Georgia is especially contrasting and beautiful - there is snow on the peaks, and gardens are blooming by the sea. | |
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| Trekking from Khevsureti to Tusheti. On the way we will see the legendary Kazbek, the picturesque mountain Abudelaur lakes, natural monument colorful Truso travertines, visit wineries in the Alazani Valley and see many ancient towers. | |
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| Megrelia | Lake Tobavarchkhili is a land of untouched nature, along which we will walk lightly - a hike without backpacks. All our things will be carried by horses. There is underground caves, mountain lakes, rainforests and magnificent waterfalls. | |
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| Mountain Svaneti is wild high mountains, pristine nature and hospitable people are the guardians of this region. There are many medieval towers on the mountain slopes, and colorful villages in the river valleys. Here we will see from close up the “Matterhorn of the Caucasus” - a difficult to climb, but picturesque peak of Ushba, and also taste local cuisine, Georgian wine and relax by the sea. | |
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| Climbing the icy, harsh peak of Kazbek (5033m), which has always attracted and continues to attract strong-willed climbers. We will go from the Georgian side along the classic route, where the climb will be physically easier, but more technical. | |
Russia
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| Climbing Elbrus - if you are ready to challenge yourself, dream of conquering the highest peak of the Caucasus and all of Russia, then it’s time to realize this dream and join the team of climbers to this serious and so alluring peak. We go the classic route - from the south, and before the ascent we will go through a fascinating acclimatization trekking in the Elbrus region. | |||
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| Thirty or Lago-Naki - on this hike we will feel the power of the Caucasus mountains and see their beauty with our own eyes, without having any special alpine skills. The route of this hike in the Caucasus passes through the Lago-Naki plateau, which is famous for its very beautiful alpine meadows. The procedure for entry and obtaining permission to enter Abkhazia is posted on the official website of the Consular Service of the Republic of Abkhazia. Hiking in the Caucasus | Abkhazia:
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Seven days walking hike to Big and Small Thach- well suited for starting to get acquainted with the Caucasus mountains, it is quite accessible and very scenic route. The name of Mount Big Thach is associated with God. Thya means God in Adyghe. You can also find mountain names such as “young God” or “ sacred mountain"The Tkhach massif is located on the border of Adygea and Krasnodar region. Highest point Our route will be Mount Bolshoy Tkhach, its height is 2368 m, and the length of the wall is 10-12 km. Natural Park Bolshoi Thach is included in the World Natural Heritage List by the International Wildlife Fund. Which means there is something to see there! These are bizarre rocks, alpine meadows with medicinal plants, caves and eternal snow, stunning mountain panoramas, this is an opportunity to see wild animals - chamois, mountain goats, hares.
If you go here in May, it will be almost summer-like warm and green, only here and there we may come across remnants of snow - pieces of winter in the midst of the Caucasian summer. In summer we will enjoy the blossoms, and autumn will delight our eyes with the crimson and ocher of deciduous forests.
Departure point: Mineral water 11:00 (train station)
Arrival location: Mineral water 16:00 (train station), 16:40 (airport)
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Hiking "Teberda-Arkhyz"- this is the choice when you want to spend a few days away from civilization among the beauty of the mountains. On this hike to the Caucasus mountains we will overcome several passes, visit centuries-old glaciers, breathe in the aromas of coniferous forests and alpine meadows, we will see picturesque alpine lakes and rapid mountain rivers. We will visit several climatic zones, see herds grazing peacefully and try real Caucasian ayran. The route passes through sparsely populated areas and connects two popular Caucasian resort- Teberdu and Arkhyz.
The route is not difficult, but at times we will have to climb up to 1000 m in height, so good physical shape will not be superfluous on the hike from Teberda to Arkhyz.
Maximum height - Myat-Loam town (3003 m)
Departure point: Vladikavkaz (train station) until 11:00
Arrival location: Vladikavkaz (train station) 16:00
Upcoming tour dates:
- 11.05-19.05.2020
- 29.08-06.09.2020
- 26.09-04.10.2020
The Republic of Ingushetia is the smallest and youngest subject of Russia. At the same time, it is located in the heart of the Greater Caucasus Range and has very ancient history. Ingushetia is called the country of mountains and towers, which is reflected on the coat of arms of the republic. The very name of the Ingush, "Galgai", is translated as "inhabitants of towers", "builders of towers". This region has been inhabited by people for thousands of years, and some of the buildings date back to the 2-3 millennium BC. Among the majestic white caps of the Caucasus, the Ingush built their guard fortifications, erected fortresses and houses. An important point on the Silk Road passed through this land, and there was brisk trade here, which contributed to the development of tower architecture in this inaccessible area. Amazing land! Here Islam borders on ancient pagan sanctuaries and the most ancient Christian temple in Russia. All this is surrounded by majestic mountains, snowy views of the five-thousanders of the Caucasus and Kazbek itself open up! The entire region is strewn with ancient monuments, among which tower complexes proudly rise up.
Price: 10500 rub.
Departure point: Adler railway (until 12:00)
Arrival location: Adler railway(around 15:00)
Upcoming dates:
- 01.05-09.05.2020
An interesting and uncomplicated route for the May holidays in sunny Abkhazia, which is perfect for beginners, children and those who do not like a lot of km and kg)))
The route is distinguished by the absence of difficult transitions and high passes, an abundance of radial exits and a variety of attractions. We have only 2 days of trekking with a backpack, the rest of the transitions are radial exits light. The altitude at which the hike will take place is about 600 m, so the mountains will already have time to warm up, spring greenery will bloom, and the snow will only decorate the peaks rising above the valley.
The Kodori Gorge is a river valley in Abkhazia, not far from Sukhum, one of the most picturesque and interesting places in the Caucasus! Our trekking through the Kodori Gorge very full of sights and pleasant surprises! It passes through picturesque valleys, along turbulent rivers and gorges, along the way they are waiting for us high waterfalls And deep caves, second largest in Abkhazia Mountain Lake Amtschkel; we will see the mysterious dolmen and once impregnable fortresses that stood on the path of the Great Silk Road, we will go down to the bottom of the canyons, admire peacefully grazing herds in the meadows and golden trout in the crystal clear waters, and those who wish can go fishing on the lake or in the mountain river, because the bite here is excellent !
At the end of the mountainous part of the hike, we will have a day when those who wish can, for an additional fee, go on a real speleo trip in wetsuits to the Shakuran cave, or go rafting on the Kodor River - whoever likes it, and if you don’t want any of this, we’ll just Let's take a walk around the area.
Finally, we will relieve all the fatigue after the hike in the hot thermal springs Kyndyg and in the Black Sea. And, of course, we will not leave the cultural part - we will take a walk around the pearl of Abkhazia, the New Athos complex.
Welcome to the picturesque mountainous Abkhazia!
Cost of the trip: 11000 rub.
Departure point: Krasnodar (until 10:00)
Arrival location: Sochi (14:00)
Upcoming tour dates:
- 06.06-14.06.2020
- 20.06-28.06.2020
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"Thirty" - probably the most popular and most beautiful a tourist route the former USSR, and maybe even the whole world :) The "Thirtieth Route" passes through the Western Caucasus, where you can see the transition from low-mountain forested ridges to majestic mountains, covered with powerful snow caps, glaciers, with mighty rock walls. On the southern side of the Main Caucasus Range there are subtropical moist forests. In the lowlands, where the water has time to warm up, you can swim in mountain rivers filled with water from melting glaciers on the Fisht and Oshten mountains.
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Caucasus - hikes
The Caucasus is located in the territory between the Black, Caspian and Seas of Azov, on the border of Europe and Asia. It consists of the Main Caucasus Range and the adjacent regions of the North and South Caucasus. North Caucasus- these are flat (Kuban) and foothill (Caucasus) lands, they are entirely part of Russia. South Caucasus - divided between South Ossetia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Central Caucasus is the highest and most inaccessible region, heights exceed 5000 m. The graceful lines of finely carved peaks of the Caucasus with a bright firn cover at their feet delight the eye with a wonderful combination of colors. Mount Elbrus (Mingi-Tau) is rightfully considered the pearl of the Caucasus, its height is 5642 m. Elbrus is also the highest peak in Europe. It is a two-headed cone extinct volcano. Elbrus - very popular place among lovers of serious climbing.
Elbrus region is the name of the part of the Greater Caucasus in the tourist community, located from the western approach to Elbrus to the Chegem River basin in the east. Represents a chain highest peaks located on the territory of Kabardino-Balkaria. The Elbrus region is decorated with magnificent gorges at an altitude of 2 thousand or more meters above sea level. Above 3500 m there are glaciers. From 3500 to 2100 m there are a lot of beautiful waterfalls. Many rivers of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia take their sources from glaciers. Hiking in these places is difficult and requires good physical and mental preparation from participants.
The Western Caucasus is a very picturesque region, despite the fact that the mountains here are lower. Calm valleys, lush forests and greenery. The glaciers here practically descend with their tongues into the upper reaches of the valleys. The tops have the outline of sharp teeth and peaks. The average height of the passes is 3000 m. This system combines mountain and forest landscapes with rocky peaks and towers covered with glaciers and snowfields. For example, the hike “Through Lago-Naki to the Sea” is moderately difficult and is best suited for a first acquaintance with the Caucasus Mountains.
Abkhazia - located in the Western Caucasus, is famous for its stunning peaks, vast meadows, wild forests, unique alpine lake Ritsa, Caucasian hospitality. Here is the huge Arabica plateau, which gave the name to one of our hikes in the Caucasus, on which there are many caves. The routes in these parts will be of interest to lovers of new and untrodden paths. They are quite complex, because... involve significant elevation changes, you need to wade through thickets and windbreaks.